8.1 Labels and Measurements

An unlimited number of labels and measurements may be created to annotate the drawing.

Select the Label tool in the tool palette, or select Label Tool under the Drawing Menu.

Click anywhere in the drawing to create a label.

Using the label tool, click inside the created label to edit the label text. Multiline text is allowed.

Click the Measure tool under the Label/Measure menu in the tool palette, and click and drag anywhere in the drawing to create a measurement. Measurements will be snapped according to the snap preferences.

Using the Select/Pan Tool to modify labels and measurements

Select the Select/Pan Tool in the tool palette, and drag a label using the mouse to move it.

Right click on a label and a menu will be presented with the following options:

Background Color: Change the background color of the label.

Border Color: Change the border color of the label.

Delete: Delete's the label from the drawing. Alternatively, a selected label may be removed from the drawing by pressing the delete (⌫) key.

Select and right click a measurement and a menu will be presented with the following options: